If Minecraft got reviewed in it's current state

...What do you think it would score?

Personally I'd say a solid AAAE - it really is one of the best games I've ever played. The pure simplicity of the gameplay, combined with how potentially deep the game is (in terms of crafting, exploration, mod support and what you can build) is the prime example of a game which is easy to learn, but hard to master.

For a game that cost me £12, I've spent more time with it than a lot of full priced retail games (any platform). Currently playing on a little server set up by some real-life friends, and even though the beta doesn't feature a fully featured MP (no server browser - although some people could argue that is a very good thing to stop griefing) I find myself spending hours on building a simple house.

To make this SW worthy.... I'm guessing there is absolutely no way this could run on consoles, given the massive worlds which stream, which I guess require a lot of RAM?

I would love to try it, but I just don't have time. You really have to have many, many hours to really enjoy this game.

I'm glad its not reviewed. it will probably get an 8.5...... CoolSkAGuy

On most mainstream console sites? C or B.

not really a game. its more of a nerds toy.

not really a game. its more of a nerds toy.

dog_dirt

not really a game. its more of a nerds toy.

dog_dirt

There is nowhere to go but down in the nerd kingdom once you've posted on a video game forum...

not really a game. its more of a nerds toy.

dog_dirt

MORE OF A NERDS TOY?
Thats what videogames and systems are.. nerds toys lol :lol:

You are posting on the internet about videogames.. that has a little bit of NERD in it.

not really a game. its more of a nerds toy.

dog_dirt

I think it might get a mediocre score, due to the annoyance of creepers, and that it can take quite a powerful machine due to rendering HUGE environments in Java.

I think it might get a mediocre score, due to the annoyance of creepers, and that it can take quite a powerful machine due to rendering HUGE environments in Java.

flashn00b

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I think it might get a mediocre score, due to the annoyance of creepers, and that it can take quite a powerful machine due to rendering HUGE environments in Java.

Ravensmash

Java isn't exactly the best engine for large 3-dimensional worlds (I watched my brother play it on a Radeon HD 5770, and there's still the occasional stutter). I personally believe that this is due to Minecraft trying to render environments larger than Crysis' Lingshan Island.

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I think it might get a mediocre score, due to the annoyance of creepers, and that it can take quite a powerful machine due to rendering HUGE environments in Java.

flashn00b

Java isn't exactly the best engine for large 3-dimensional worlds (I watched my brother play it on a Radeon HD 5770, and there's still the occasional stutter). I personally believe that this is due to Minecraft trying to render environments larger than Crysis' Lingshan Island.

not really a game. its more of a nerds toy.

dog_dirt

maybe its a wise decision to actually go play the game and that is essentially what all tech is including games to an extent..

How different is Minecraft classic to the current release? I want to buy the game, but I'm unsure of how much I"ll like it. Figured I use the free version as a measure tool

on GT probably a 1.0

''THIS GAME IS TO HARD!!! NO TUTORIAL!!!!''
''WHAT IS THAT? A GREEN CREATURE''

*boom* *reviewer dies*

''WATF THIS IS A NOOB GAME''

*ragequits*

No idea. Clearly there are reviewers that both like and play the game, but who knows what kind of number score it would get.

ZeroPunctuation definitely likes it, and he doesn't like much at all, really.

Me, I love it. I run a whitelisted vanilla SMP server for me and 17(!) other friends. Best $20 I've spent on a game in a long, long while. No, I'm not posting the domain name.

Beta 1.4 comes out next week btw.

Dont know, on one hand it looks really ugly and lacks a story and handholding. But at the same time, Gamespot seems to think well of Minecraft. Minecraft got Indie Goty last year on IndieDB.

How different is the free version of Minecraft compared to the current release? I want to buy the game, but I'm unsure of how much I"ll like it. Figured I use the free version as a measure tool

Kickinurass

VERY different. In fact they are even considered to be different modes. Creative and Survival. (had to reword your quote somewhat, sorry about that). A lets Play might answer this better than me.

Creative
You have infinite blocks
There is no crafting
No mining either
No Nether
No enemies or mobs
No tools,
Limited world
No moddability from my knowledge
Lava is infinite
Saving is only for people who bought the game

Beta
Blocks are not infinite but new ones can be obtained and created
There is crafting, plenty of objects to create
Mining is in, obtain iron, diamond, gold and redstone
Nether is an alternate more hostile world that is accessible through portals
Enemies and mobs are in, but enemies can be turned off via peaceful difficulty
Minecarts,****c lacks doors, compasses, redstone, buttons, pickaxes, furnaces, TNTs (exist in ****c but cant blow up)
World is infinite, or rather 8 times the size of earth
Game can be modded to add new mobs, blocks, tools and other cool stuff
Lava is not infinite
Since you have already bought the game, you can save

10/10 for basing the whole game around the players imagination.

Can a game like Minecraft even be reviewed reliable? specially in its current state? I would say one would have to wait till its in its final release even then its a mishmash sandbox game, design your own stuff game so there really isn't a reliable way to review such a thing...though I will say I cannot get why people are so over on it...I played it, it was unique but its like people are treating it likes its god in the pc arena...

VERY different. In fact they are even considered to be different modes. Creative and Survival. (had to reword your quote somewhat, sorry about that). A lets Play might answer this better than me.

Maroxad

Had to stop watching the video. Felt like a spoiler :P I think I'ma take the plunge though. Just see what happens.

On most mainstream console sites? C or B.

foxhound_fox

I'm in full agreement with this.

PC gamers really like shovelware don't they?

Guess PC gaming isn't for everybody

I prefer finished quality games

A .5, because I just fell in the lava and lost tons of awesome materials :cry:

Wouldn't care. After playing for about 10 minutes in the free version, I have come to wish i had a credit card :(EliteM0nk3y

Do you have any friends with a credit card? If so you could ask them to gift it to you via gift codes and then you can give them money later on. I am also certain Paypal does not require a credit card as well, but I could be wrong.

But true, for some games reviews dont matter, a Minecraft review wont change anyone's mind.

PC gamers really like shovelware don't they?

Guess PC gaming isn't for everybody

I prefer finished quality games

Zurrur

I would say 7.0-8.0.

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PC gamers really like shovelware don't they?

Guess PC gaming isn't for everybody

I prefer finished quality games

Ravensmash

It is far from perfect, but I have already had moments in it where I was more scared, excited, amazed, and so on than many other games this gen (not to say this gen doesnt have awsome games).

lol graphics.

lol no guns.

lol no blood.

lol no cinematic experiences.

< 5.0 on most gaming sites. (Personally a 9.0+ to me).

PC gamers really like shovelware don't they?

Guess PC gaming isn't for everybody

I prefer finished quality games

Zurrur

If shovel-ware was as good as Minecraft, I'd rarely play a proper retail game again.

It's a bit buggy in it's current state so maybe an 8.0.

Reviewers would complain its too hard then give it a 3 due to it.

it would get a 1 b/c it doesnt have awesome 1337 grafffixxxs. it doesnt have regenerating health where your screen gets all bloody when you take damage. it doesnt have 5000 person online multiplayer. it doesnt have a story with explosions, guns, hot chicks, explosions, russians, explosions. it gives you too much freedom and not enough corridors.